In a message dated 5/28/2006 9:01:35 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, nelda_percival@hotmail.com writes: Is Finley the same as Finlay? Hello Nelda, The short answer is "yes" - there are many variations of spelling the FINLEY surname. Finl(a)y means “Fair hero” (Scots. Gaelic); (Source: _http://clanhuston.com/name/namee-h.htm_ (http://clanhuston.com/name/namee-h.htm) Surname Meanings: Findlay is a variation of the Scottish patronymic name Finlay, derived from the given name Fionnlagh, which is comprised of Gaelic elements fionn = white, fair + laoch = warrior, hero. Other variations are Findley, Finley, Findlow, Finlow . Patronymic variations are Finlayson, Finlaison, Finlason . Years ago while reading a magazine in a doctor's office I came across the following: (Source: page 22 of Smithsonian Magazine – May 2000 issue, Letters to the Editor – written by Henry Kennedy of Jalisco, Mexico “At one time, the Scots considered themselves to be descendants of the Scythians. Following the victory of Robert I the Bruce over the English at Bannockhurn in 1314, the Scottish Parliament wrote the Declaration of Arbroath. In order to establish their right, in the eyes of the Vatican, to national freedom from the English, the nobles sent the declaration to Pope John XXII at Avignon, France, in 1320. Based on information from “the chronicles and books of the ancients,” the nobles purported that the Scots “journeyed from Greater Scythia by way of the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Pillars of Hercules” and settled in Spain. From there they migrated to Scotland, 1,200 years “after the people of Israel crossed the Red Sea.” I find the above interesting, and if anyone can add to or offer corrections, please do. We know that our paternal FINLEY lineage came from Ireland to Scotland....then back to Ireland in 1600's, then to America in 1720. Warmly, Linda

The Declaration of Arbroath was a political document and should not be taken as serious history. For those interested in the real story of early Scottish history I recommend "Scotland, the Story of a Nation" by Magnus Magnusson Then there is also "Kings and Kingship in Early Scotland" by Marjorie O. Anderson which goes into depth in the various king-lists that are basically the only written documents that tell of the Scots movement from Ireland to modern day Scotland. David Rorer > -----Original Message----- > From: FLFeff@aol.com [mailto:FLFeff@aol.com] > Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 11:47 AM > To: SCOT-DNA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SCOT-DNA] Finley > > > In a message dated 5/28/2006 9:01:35 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > nelda_percival@hotmail.com writes: > > Is Finley the same as Finlay? > > > Hello Nelda, > The short answer is "yes" - there are many variations of spelling the > FINLEY surname. > Finl(a)y means "Fair hero" (Scots. Gaelic); > > (Source: _http://clanhuston.com/name/namee-h.htm_ > (http://clanhuston.com/name/namee-h.htm) Surname Meanings: > Findlay is a variation of the Scottish patronymic name Finlay, derived from > the given name Fionnlagh, which is comprised of Gaelic elements fionn = > white, fair + laoch = warrior, hero. Other variations are Findley, Finley, > Findlow, Finlow . Patronymic variations are Finlayson, Finlaison, Finlason . > > Years ago while reading a magazine in a doctor's office I came across > the following: > (Source: page 22 of Smithsonian Magazine - May 2000 issue, Letters to the > Editor - written by Henry Kennedy of Jalisco, Mexico > "At one time, the Scots considered themselves to be descendants of the > Scythians. Following the victory of Robert I the Bruce over the English at > Bannockhurn in 1314, the Scottish Parliament wrote the Declaration of > Arbroath. In > order to establish their right, in the eyes of the Vatican, to national > freedom from the English, the nobles sent the declaration to Pope John XXII > at > Avignon, France, in 1320. Based on information from "the chronicles and > books > of the ancients," the nobles purported that the Scots "journeyed from > Greater Scythia by way of the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Pillars of Hercules" and > settled in Spain. From there they migrated to Scotland, 1,200 years "after > the > people of Israel crossed the Red Sea." > > I find the above interesting, and if anyone can add to or offer > corrections, please do. We know that our paternal FINLEY lineage came from > Ireland > to Scotland....then back to Ireland in 1600's, then to America in 1720. > > Warmly, > Linda > > > > > > ==== SCOT-DNA Mailing List ==== > THANK YOU to all the Scot DNA Volunteers! They give freely > of their time and effort to this Project and study. NO ONE > in this Project receives any financial or in-kind remuneration > for their work. Please be patient with them as they perform the work > necessary to analyze and report the findings of what has been > submitted to the Project by a multitude of sources. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx